ten

Saturday, November 03, 2007

It is a big one. Double digits. I really can't believe it. Honestly, wasn't it just yesterday when we heard the doctor say, "It's a girl!" Where have all of those days gone? I won't get all sappy here; that happened last night. Just a few photos to show how we celebrated this special day.

Five friends and a trip to the circus. To watch the eyes on these girls (and my boys) widen was so satisfying.

A short walk to the car as they all shared their favorite part. Of course Libby's was the elephants.

I usually always make a cake, but this year purchased one from our favorite bakery. Something about the time spent at the sewing machine gave me little time to bake a cake. That's o.k., this was beautiful and delicious.

Wow double digits! What sweet party favors that can be used over & over, time and again - it's a gift that will forever link them to that particular moment in their lives...it's like a friendship bracelet!One daughter of mine received a similar party favor years ago - every once in awhile you'll see one of the girls using it which will always make the girls giggle. :)

The paper flowers really looked terrific!! Libby is a lucky girl, but I always feel lucky to be a parent and I know you do, too. They grow up so fast. Every year I get teary when I think that my babies are all grown up.

Hey Happy Birthday Libby!Understandable you had no time to bake. Her cakes looks too good right now and so pretty:)You are so talented with these decorations and handbags! My favorite part of everything you do is that you make it personalized. Love that to pieces!

How sweet! And if it makes you less sad, I'll remind you of what "those days" are/were like...dirty dishes, toys to trip over, sleep blocked in 2 hour or less segments, and tons of dirty diapers...the sweet baby breath makes up for it all, of course. :)

Seriously though, ten has to be a blast; developing her own style, reading great books, starting on her journey to becoming a teen... Kids are just awesome, huh.

Who could begrudge you a little bakery cake? We all know you can bake. I think the bags for the girls was the touch that really mattered. What a perfect loot bag for them. I really have to move and get my sewing machine back!

You are one popular lady. I just looked at my stats for the first time in about four days and couldn't for the life of me figure out why I had nearly 600 hits today when it's been five days since my last post. It was you.

The bags and their tags are wonderful. Very well done. I'm glad Libby's 10th was so well enjoyed and I hope the celebrating spilled over into today. A decade deserves that, don't you think?

oh my goodness, you really outdid yourself. when i was growing up, we didn't have a lot of money, but birthdays were always extra, extra special. i remember what we did for every single one. and i'm sure your daughter will never forget this one! so sweet.

I went out and bought some letter stamps because I love the way you personalized those totes. Question, is the ribbon you made those little tags out of like a cotton fabric or just a ribbon that you buy on a spool?

that's a very sad picture of the circus. i love your blog, but do you think the elephants really want to be doing those tricks? i think they'd rather be in the grass with their families... enjoying life.